Attendees:
Carol Deriet, PCM
Ramona Hackett, CE
Betty Mannino, RN PACU
Debbi Jugmohan, RN SSSU
Deborah Kinsella, RN SDS
Deborah Sergent, RN SDS
Rose Payne-Thomas, RN SDS
Meeting commenced by Ramona at 1820hrs
S.P.A.N.C defined: see above
Purpose of S.P.A.N.C
*To re-implement a unit based council
*to identify the unique role of the Peri-anesthesia nurse and to help staff from other areas understand what it is that we do
*to create a collegial atmosphere for sharing our professional experiences with the subgroups of Peri-anesthesia
*to facilitate open discussion and priority of issues relating to professional practice, education and research that impact on the quality of our work life and affect positive outcomes for our patients and their families.
Open discussion:
Date and time of future S.P.A.N.C meeting reviewed. Decided that meetings will take place during the first week of each month, and shall occur after the SHSC Nursing Council which occurs the last Wednesday of each month. Exact time and place will fluctuate depending on needs of staff wishing to attend.
Recommendations to encourage staff representation at S.P.A.N.C meeting to be interdisciplinary as all roles serve to promote positive patient outcomes
In the long term, promotion of subgroups to meet the unique needs of individual nursing units in order to facilitate Best Practice Guidelines and Nursing Research.
Sunnybrook Nursing unit council discussed. Peri-anesthesia nurses encouraged to attend meeting. In addition, share findings with S.P.A.N.C. peer group.
Briefly reviewed notes from previous S.P.A.N.C meeting .2007. Focus on revising educational pamphlets to facilitate discharge planning. Mentioned the need for Physiotherapy to implement teaching re use of crutches on stairs for SDS. How can this be achieved? In-service for Nursing staff vs. Physiotherapist presence in SDS.
Visitor policy in PACU reviewed. Focus to develop guidelines to enhance patient/family and surgeon involvement.
Meeting adjourned at 2030hrs
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